Opening Friday

October 24, 2002|The Morning Call

OPENING FRIDAY

The 13th Child: The Legend of the Jersey Devil - Vol. I: Cliff Robertson, Christopher Atkins and Lesley-Ann Down star in this horror flick which explores the legend of the Jersey Devil. R (for grisly violence/gore and some sexuality) 1 hr. 30 mins. At area theaters.

Elling: Petter Naess's gentle Norwegian comedy, nominated last year for an Academy Award for best foreign movie, observes the day-by-day rehabilitation of two middle-aged men after their discharge from the provincial mental hospital, where they were roommates. Assigned to live in a state-sponsored apartment in Oslo, this odd couple must overcome their compulsions and phobias and learn to navigate in the world on the most basic level. R ( for language). 1 hr. 28 mins. At The County Theater, Doylestown.

Ghost Ship: Sail the seas of spooky with this saga of a salvage crew (Julianna Margulies, Gabriel Bryne, Ron Eldard) who stumble upon a long-abandoned luxury liner which could be haunted. It's not of the caliber of "Signs" or "The Others" but it will keep you on the edge of your seat, especially the opening sequence, which ranks as one of the scariest in years. R (for violent images) 1 hr. 44 mins. At area theaters.

The Truth About Charlie: Jonathan Demme's remake of the Cary Grant/Audrey Hepburn 1963 spy yarn "Charade" isn't nearly as satisfying as the original. Mark Wahlberg and Thandie Newton lack the requisite chemistry and the story seems even more convoluted and confusing this time around. But there are some incidental pleasures like the terrific trip-hop soundtrack and cameos by French New Wave icons like Anna Karina and Charles Aznavour. PG-13 (for some violence and sexual content/nudity). 1 hr. 49 mins. At area theaters.

PLAYING SUNDAY

Zemsta (The Revenge): The latest from Oscar-winning Polish director Andrzej Wajda, an adaptation of a well-known theatrical work, is a sometimes farcical film set in the 19th century involving property disputes and love triangles. Roman Polanski co-stars. At 2 p.m. at the Roxy Theatre, Northampton.